BREAKING: A Liberal candidate has been sacked for claiming a man who allegedly raped his wife was the 'real victim'. 9News
A Liberal candidate has been sacked for claiming a man who allegedly raped his wife was the "real victim".
Gurpal Singh, contesting the Victorian seat of Scullin, was already in strife for linking same-sex marriage to paedophilia. The Liberal Party yielded to pressure and dumped Mr Singh on Thursday night after his comments about the alleged rape were revealed. "Based on new information that has come to light, Mr Gurpal Singh has been asked to resign as the candidate for Scullin," a party spokesman said.Liberal candidate Gurpal Singh.
In a Facebook post from May last year, Mr Singh said he had "no sympathy" for the alleged rape victim and questioned why she stayed with her husband so long.Related Articles
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